Gregg Allman biopic crew members charged with manslaughter

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According to Reuters, Midnight Rider director Randall Miller, his wife Jody Savin and executive producer Jay Sedrish were indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespass on Thursday, July 3.

Charges in the case came because authorities said the film company, Unclaimed Freight Productions Inc., didn't have permission to film on the property, or the tracks, when the crash happened. They did have permission to film nearby.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Wayne County Sheriff's Office investigated in the case.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, production on the film has since been stopped, and star William Hurt has pulled out of the filming. The star was on the set when Jones was killed.

"Elizabeth and I are comfortable that the authorities were both careful and meticulous in investigating and bringing charges related to the incident that took our daughter's life," said Richard and Elizabeth Jones, Sarah Jones' parents, in a statement. "We must allow the criminal justice process to proceed unhindered. Our mission remains the same: to ensure safety on all film sets. Safety for Sarah."